New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-05

SOLOMON had aohins to do with any Of the works shas
Let us for moment assume contrary to the yisw q
many eminent HebraistD that such Is the c:se there
Inspiration is term which may need new and enlarged
denaiton but That an Ne theory Of inspiration in.
Moses is said to have written it. but bscsnss Il us to
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mandmenta It Is really Of NO consequence that the
Il substantially lived In the wilderness de-
vered. according to Eastern custom from sire 70 son
tancs whether DAVID or Solomon wrote the books which
stand in their name Let them speak for themselves;
tsnsi What their relation to the rest Of the Billet
What use did Jesus Christ make OF themt
Very possibly may have to alter dates names, au-
thorshps and frameworks. but who that We shall
rhs s point with Which the
mankind will have to deal salvation never be OF
hell because Of the views which tnev take Of Greek
proposition is simple blasphey IL is because we want
be wise that ministers should explain the Trinity In
spraton Revelation. Redemption and Immortality bus
minister may say Christ sent me not to explain but to
proclaim The Cross OF Christ needs recondite az
hs oe:a mind alone can read It is an inats i'm.
preston Infinite emotion. IN infinite peace; II covers
all the wound and shame OF sim at once revolution
That there il kind Of exposition which tends to edd-
cation is truism be denied; In this service how
noble. how Strengthening. how precious 10 the work
which qualified can % S , w Sarsa
brotherhood into papacy subtle and enersetc TO-DAY
own opinions with The sanctions Of inrallIbilty.
n we believe their intsrp relations Of Script
Sre we are Wba this S m snoS%oSs Certainly
1t repeling men from Christ MT Beecher rendered
Ing its nsolenco and defying It's fuminations Gsner
Gus applausel
PROTESTING AGAINST HoT-HoUsE PIETY.
Some socaed Evangelical preaching must describe
as but so much idOlatry and superstition The sermons
through which such preaching expresses itself are nos
only often Intellectually despicabe they unjust to
God Where their conceptions OF Providence their
renderings of human history, their interpretations OF
the agencies turning chaos int shapeness and
utility The kind of preaching have In view ignores
the Gospel Of Providence which the energetic aspect
OF the Gospel OF Thought Its tendency Is to number
the times in which the word Christ is named In
mon, and 10 judge the sermon accordingly VT. beecn-
ers preaching as ALREADY stinated RANGED over inc
and the profeunder In It's influence on account OF
ioosins into some Of the productions called
which popular to-day who could Imagine ina, az tnS
Ssrn ase cn ova snd that Collision and battle storm
fire and hail. represent the thought anu ssusn
but Roman gaIlows The true preacher the Cross
every where ne sees sacrhcc fiiestnood
Resurrection. Immortality and therefore every sermon
he pre- aches is full OF wisdom and love OF God The
is fully at hand whom those who are loyal 70 tno
whole purpose OF Christ Eust cast dscred upon every
pulpit that ministers human csnpacsncy IN the sense
OF beooug its ignorant devotses into the dcluson that
tayorites OF heaven know OF selsnness intense
and so mischievOus the selhshRcss OF unnsr,ctsd
piety II is hardly TOO much To FAY thar tne sermons
am now condemnng minister, and are popular IN pro-
portion they minister to this ruinous love OF sen,
tear Of life and doubt itself into an element OF
subtle compliment might thus be paid their gilo
lessness they treated slmpetons ana ioois'
asy are enn " 40 not 10 eat and drink with pub
icaus and sinners. not to commingie WIN ne eommsn
life around them Against this hot-house piety Evange
ical Christianity is q pathetic protest Evangelical
Christianity goes among men. studies theIn loves them.
IL will not gu,re instincts which are harmless when
trained and CONTROLLED IL will not by false distinctions
estabisb innumerae scclesiastcai where
by hypocres and Dgots may obtain cheap and worthless
to live by lutte regulations which show our cleverness
make Ss o.s SHUT nut ONT evil
but which burns IL with unquenchaDe hie thppausei
CHRISTIANITY PRACTICAL AND METAPHYSICAL"
Mr.. Bsecher thought he saw signs OF progress ID
the direction of larger thought and deeper charity so ne
ministers are undoubtedly awakening to newness OF ITO
and are boldly proclaimug the infnity and universally
OF Divine love az revealed the Cross OF Christ they
are beginning to see how boundess book Is the
Bible when rightly interpreted and they recognize
with more grateful appreciation the solemn and gracious
fact that Redemption and Providence constitute tho
sphere Divine ministry, and equally call FOR reverens
attention. such made 'Ir Beecaer gild when ne
was in England. Their nulnoer VIII incteasa mo
future is with them because the fn.ure b rsabel Sr
practical service They have not been trained 20 io"
Ne must. then, simply revert to Chrisrs
own notwithstanding. preaching; healing. feed,
metaphy steal, it is practical It l., not only
practical metaphysical but few minds cal grappie
with ysics whereas all men can Under
stand practical COOL doing We guilty OF nexcusar
bic neglect II fa to ine rpret the rel sion' Tue an
inv of nistory and are deed preaching tho
Gospel when show that Gsd reveal, Himself Ia nus
certainly and as eohdesceqnsy Is ae S9sS M
Beechcrs ministry faithfully proceeled hcnce ls WHO
effect and enduring Influence luc Two pilidLs nas
min Wpr
The one whom the eaurch must get rid 9l az an
costs is the Systematic Theoogiau who attaches en
value to his Theology than 70 his system mat man ms
20 He destroys more souls than nave pecn ruined ~
ali the iuiisls that ever livei Norris be the less mis-
chieyous because he Is professecy honestly uncon
scous Of his preference for system IL the0oyy Is 50
mani and pro gress no harm is done: conrary
valuable contribution TO religious edncatlon = mate nas
ard OF orthodoxy, IL first regarded as CO.
and final IL frauyht with inexpress mischief ana
with the Cross OF Christ. lAppause'I
DR. PARKER REPEATS HIS CREED.
We need an Open Church both at the beginning AMI -
the end OF our Christian trainings at the beginning peoeo
the mind can determine the contentious OF theologca
dsnn,apts vat whilst the heart yearns for communion
win Christ and at the end show that beyond II va
alba and opinion stands the eternal test Oh
bronerly confidence and love- Between the TWO points
O wise and generous dcnominationalsm may no n'ss
useful work Men who cannot meet In sectarlan reia-
ons NAV commune together to their market eiihcauon
4, the omen church We must not be AFRAID OF the chMgo
of axty That charge was brought against christ hn
self. 1t is the watchword OF blgotry. Are men 70 n ne
their chdrsn practically driven away from Chtist os-
cause they canmo determine The merits or rival toeo
ogiesl Is Christian communion 10 Dc tue reward VI
secarau or UNCONVENTIONAL cross-examlnatoht is tno
way 10 the table through the
of catschisml In the name OF saviour OF the world
| protest against affirmative reply oenS gwen !"
| these pathetic inquiries. 49,, , ,.L. a.
take effect in the case OF young men who nave peen ~
training for work OF tue Christian ministry rron
m noi1 of view it is unreasonable anu oppresr
i've 10 require them To ndOrse with the so!emny .. a.
oath the theology which IL has taken centuries 10 aoc
mulate and systematize To give general assent "
such a theology. accept it as indicating q inc %
thought to revere embodyng tho results OF sancu
fled erudition is all that should be required OF nohess
men aud so that to 90 beyond t Is 10 put
we're and needless the highest type anu quar-
ty Of conscience Literal tests may defeat themselves
For INV own part repeat, the Evangelical faith has
secured my fullest assent believe in God tne fanes:
Cod the SOW aud God the Holy Ghost l. believe tnas
Issns Christ is the only saviour Of the world and thas